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- Irish:
- forainmneach
- English:
- prepositional pronoun
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-an-yuh-nyukh” /ˈfɔɾˠənʲəmʲnʲəx/
- Plural:
- forainmnigh (prepositional pronouns)
- Genitive singular:
- forainmnigh, an fhorainmnigh (e.g. foirm an fhorainmnigh, the form of the prepositional pronoun)
- Genitive plural:
- forainmneach, na bhforainmneach (e.g. liosta na bhforainmneach, the list of the prepositional pronouns)
What does “forainmneach” mean?
- prepositional pronoun
- In grammar, a word formed by joining a preposition and a pronoun, such as 'agam' (at me) or 'leat' (with you).Also: pronominal preposition, conjugated preposition, inflected preposition.
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“Forainmneach” with the article
The plural of prepositional pronoun in Irish is forainmnigh. Here is forainmneach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Forainmneach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using forainmneach, the Irish word for prepositional pronoun.
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Prepositional pronoun in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for prepositional pronoun?
The Irish for prepositional pronoun is forainmneach (pronounced “FOR-an-yuh-nyukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is forainmnigh.
How do you pronounce forainmneach in Irish?
Forainmneach is said like “FOR-an-yuh-nyukh” (IPA /ˈfɔɾˠənʲəmʲnʲəx/).
What is the plural of prepositional pronoun in Irish?
The plural of forainmneach is forainmnigh; with the article, na forainmnigh means “the prepositional pronouns”. The genitive plural is forainmneach, as in liosta na bhforainmneach (the list of the prepositional pronouns).
Does forainmneach have more than one meaning?
Forainmneach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning pronominal.
Why does forainmneach change to fhorainmneach or bhforainmneach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) forainmneach becomes m'fhorainmneach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhforainmneach (eclipsis).
How is 'forainmneach' different from 'forainm'?
'Forainm' is a plain pronoun such as 'mé' or 'sé', while the noun 'forainmneach' is a preposition combined with a pronoun, such as 'orm' or 'dó'.
